Breech-cloth supporter.



UNITED STATES' Patented May 5, 1903.

HARRIET e. NORTH-FIELD, on MINNEAPoLIsMINNEs'oTA.

B REECH CLOTH SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 727,188, dated May 5, 1903.

Application filed-January 6, 1902. Serial No. 88,566. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRIET G; NORTH- FIELD, a citizen of the United States,-residing in the city of Minneapolis, in thecounty of IIennepin and State of Minnesotafhave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Breech-Cloth Supporters, of whichthe following is a specification.

The present invention relates to means for supporting breech-cloths; and the object is to provide an article ofthis character that will constitute an efficient supporter and will impart an even tension Without regard to the position assumed by the body of the'wearer.

. Another object is to construct the article of a few simple parts so arranged that the joints are reduced to a minimum number and are very strong.

The preferred embodiment of theinvention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view showing the supporter when in place upon an infant. Fig. 2 is a plan view, on an enlarged scale, of the supporter. Fig. 3 is a detailsectional view taken on the line :1; a; of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view taken on the line y y of Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 2 z of Fig. 2.

- Similarnumeralsofreferencedesignatecorresponding parts'in all the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated a pair of suspender members 10 is employed,compris-' ing spaced substantially inelastic shoulderstraps 11, that are slightly bowed, as shown in Fig. 2. Convergently-disposed elastic terminal bands 12 are secured to the ends of the shoulder-straps, the bands at each end being preferably in the form of.a single loop, the ends of which are fastened to the ends ofthe. shoulder-straps. formed of inelastic materiaL'eXtend across the space between the two Suspender members and are attached to the same at the joints of the shoulder-straps and. elastic bands, thus bringing the points of attachment of the braces, straps, and bands together, reducing the number of joints to a minimum, and greatly strengthening them. Any well-known form of fabric joint may be Braces 13, also preferably.

employed, though for efficiency and cheapness that shown in Figs. 3 and 4is considered preferable, the parts being sewed together. At the ends ofthe. members, or, in other words, at the points of convergence of the terminal bands 12, are located fastening devices in the form of safety-pins 14, each having an offset looped portion 15, across which extends a bar 16, that is surrounded by the looped elastic band, all of which will be clearly understood 'by reference to Figs. 2 and 5. if

The manner of using the device will be apparent by reference to Fig. 1, and it will be seenthat no matter what position the body of the wearer 7 may assume an even tension will be afforded. The article can be manufactured atextremely-small'cost, and as the joints are reduced to a minimum the liability of disagreeable friction or chafing is correspondingly reduced. At the same time the joints are very strong, so that the parts are not liable to pull, apart. In this structure there is no need for adjustment, as the terminalpins can be adjustably attached to the cloth, and the one in front is employed for securing the ends of the same together.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion,.andmi'nordetails of construction may be ;resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim'as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. Inasupporter of the character described, a pair of Suspender members comprising spaced'substantiallyinelasticshoulder-straps, and convergentlydisposed elastic terminal bands secured to the ends of the shoulderstraps, in combination with fastening devices secured to the convergent ends of the terminal bands, and braces extending across the space between the members and secured thereto at the joints of the straps and bands, thereby strengthening said joints.

2. Inasupporter ofthe character described, extending across the space between and conthe combination with fastening pins havmeeting the suspender members. 10 ing cross-bars, of a pair of suspender meln- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set berscomprisingsubstantiallyinelastic spaced my hand this 14th day of December, 1091. 5 shoulder-straps,1ooped elasticterminal bands HARRIET G. NORTHFIELD.

having their ends secured-t0 the ends of the In presence of shoulder-straps, said bands surrounding the MINNIE E. CASTNER, cross-bars of the fastening-pins, and braces FRANK H. OASTNER. 

